Практикум по грамматике английского языка (стр. 10 )

Exercise 87. Think of questions using “if” which might produce the following answers.

Pattern: — What would you do if you had a yacht? — I would go on a round-the-world trip.

1. I’d tell everybody about it. 2. I’d examine the case before giving my opinion. 3. I’d share it with my family and friends. 4. I’d call the fire brigade. 5. I’d avoid seeing him/her. 6. They would be happy to see me. 7. I’d try not to think of it at all. 8. She might start crying. 9. I’d try not to look scandalized. 10. I’d communicate that information to someone else/to as many people as I’d be able to.

Exercise 88. Recall the questions that were asked in the previous exercise. Give your own answers to those questions.

Exercise 89. Insert “if” or “unless” into the blanks in the sentences.

1. I wouldn’t argue... I were you. 2. Everyone would like his films better... he invited that actor more often. 3. Everyone would like his films better... he invited that actor so often. 4. Everyone would like his films better... he didn’t invite that actor so often. 5. He wouldn’t be using that advantage... it were not so overwhelming. 6. He would be getting no help from anyone... they didn’t think he needed it so desperately. 7. He would be getting no help from anyone... they thought he needed it desperately. 8. John wouldn’t be speaking French... he thought everyone knew it. 9. John wouldn’t be speaking French... he didn’t think we knew it. 10. His face would seem mean... he didn’t smile. 11. His face would seem less mean... he smiled. 12. His face would seem mean... he smiled. 13. The company wouldn’t be ringing with scandal... it were so recent.

Exercise plete the following sentences.

1. If I could choose a foreign language to learn … 2. If I were working abroad... 3. If I could choose a country/a city to visit... 4. If I wasn’t studying now ... 5. If I could choose any pet I liked... 6. If my keys were stolen... 7. If he were more careful while driving... 8. If people cared more about each other... 9. If they didn’t practise the piano so late... 10. If he didn’t call people names...

Exercise 91. Chain plete the story according to the pattern.

Pattern: If it were summer now, I would go to the seaside. If I went to the seaside, I would be lying on the beach. If I were lying on the beach... etc.

You may use the following beginnings:

1. If I won a thousand dollars... 2. If I had a house/flat of my own... 3. If I had a yacht... 4. If I were a journalist... 5. If I knew something about farming... 6. If I had a pet... 7. If I could write poetry... 8. If I knew many languages... 9. If I met a magician and were given three wishes... 10. If I were in your place... ppose you received all the information in time... 12. ... provided they had all the information at their disposal. ppose he were late... 14. He would be ready to help on condition that...

Exercise 92. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.

1. Если бы вы знали лучше грамматику, вы бы не делали столько ошибок. 2. На твоём месте я бы не спорил со старшими. 3. Если бы эта книга не была такой интересной, я бы не перечитывал её снова и снова. 4. Вы бы взялись бы за эту работу, если бы я обещал помочь вам? 5. Брайан мог бы найти информацию об этом, если бы у него был доступ в Интернет. 6. Я бы не начинал действовать, если бы не был уверен в своей правоте. 7. Я знаю, что Дик не вёл бы себя так, если бы не был очень расстроен. На вашем месте я бы поговорил с ним. 8. На вашем месте я бы позвал врача. 9. Что бы вы сказали, если бы я обратился к вам за советом? 10. Если бы вы были повнимательнее, вы бы не делали столько ошибок. 11. Если бы вам сделали такой дорогой подарок, вы бы приняли его? 12. Вы бы приняли участие в конкурсе, если бы мы вас пригласили?

*Exercise 93. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.

1. У вас не болела бы так часто голова, если бы вы проводили больше времени на открытом воздухе. 2. Мы бы, конечно, пошли гулять, если бы не шел дождь. 3. Я думаю, что если бы я была на вашем месте, я бы избегала споров. 4. Я бы ничего не мог сделать, даже если бы захотел вмешаться. Но я не хочу. 5. Вы бы почувствовали себя лучше, если бы послушались совета врача. 6. Даже если бы они настаивали, я бы все равно не переключил телевизор на другую программу. 7. Если бы у меня было время, я бы выучила испанский. 8. Если бы ты захотел, ты бы мог помочь Монике сегодня вечером. 9. Если бы ты попытался скрыть что-то, мы бы все равно заметили. 10. Будь я на вашем месте, я бы не стал говорить ей об этом. 11. Если бы я знала их адрес, я бы написала им. 12. Если бы я была на вашем месте, я бы не простила его. 13. Если бы ты не курил, тебе бы легче было бегать.

*Exercise 94. Write a composition on one of the following topics.

1. If I were a magician. 2. If I were a celebrity. 3. If I were a poet. 4. If I were a queen/king. 5. If I were a patron of the arts. 6. If I were a famous singer. 7. If I were a dog/cat. 8. If I were a famous traveller. 9. If I were an actor. 10. If I were a writer.

3. 3rd type.

Exercise 95. Analyze the form of the verb in the following sentences. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. If you hadn’t persuaded me, I wouldn’t have trusted him with my money. 2. “We should have told him we had no room.” “Where would he have gone if we had done so?” 3. Phil wouldn’t have told her anything unless he had known her to be discreet. 4. If Graham hadn’t been revising all night, he wouldn’t have passed the test. 5. “Had it been in my gift, you’d have...” His voice quivered with fatigue. 6. I saw he was short for words. Had they asked me first, everything would have been fine. 7. Had anyone been watching, he would have been greatly surprised. 8. If I had been asked to give my opinion at the moment, I wouldn’t have been able to answer and would have had to say I didn’t know. I wasn’t prepared. 9. Unless I had known he was just pretending, I would have been taken in, too. Just like everybody else was. 10. “You really did act very well indeed,” he said in a low voice, “I would not have clapped so heartily had I not thought so.” 11. Had you known beforehand it would turn out like that, would you have bothered to come at all?

Exercise pply the necessary forms for the verbs in brackets.

1. If you (bring) me the book, I should have read it. 2. If he (not to write) to me, I shouldn’t have answered him. 3. If he hadn’t rung me up, I (not to come). 4. I should not have taken your umbrella if I (know) that it was the only one you had. 5. We (stay) at home if we had known he was coming. 6. He would have been the best pupil in the class if he (work) harder. 7. He (to get) that appointment, if it (to confirm) his self-image. 8. If he (to be) much against it, he (to give) me a hint. But he didn’t say a word. ppose they (not to turn up) to meet you, what you (to do)? 10. If Cleopatra’s nose (be) shorter, the whole history of the world (be) different. 11. He (to notice) the fallen chair and (not to fall over) unless the room lights (to put out). 12. Who (to help) him if I (not to happen) to be there? 13. You (to be) surprised if I (to tell) you everything there and then?

Exercise 97. Use the correct form of the infinitives in brackets.

1. If we (to install) a burglar alarm, this (not to happen). 2. If she (to tell) me it was such a great secret, I (not to tell) anyone. 3. “If I (to stay) in the army,” he said to Sophia, “I (to have) my own division now.” 4. Unless the rescue party (to arrive), they (to starve) to death. 5. If the warden (to go on) reading, he (not to notice) anything. 6. If Cecile (to be able) to go home once in a while, she (to be) less homesick. But that was out of the question. 7. Betty (to look) for the proof for a long time unless she (to find) that manuscript. 8. If John (to have) better backing, his expectations (not to come) to nothing. 9. I (not to sign) that contract if there (to be) any information... any rumours about his going bankrupt. 10. If she (to be aware) of our problems at the time, nothing (to prevent) her from interfering. 11. Larry (to ask) that question long ago unless he (to get) shy so suddenly. 12. If the detective (to go) through the case-histories first, he (to find) the robbers sooner. 13. If the boy (not to grin) constantly, he (not to reprimand).

*Exercise pply the necessary forms for the verbs in brackets

1. If I (know) you were coming, I (invite) some friends in. 2. He (go) to university if his father (not be) ill. 3. If you (say) you weren’t hungry, I (not cook) such a big meal. 4. The team (win) if Jones (play) better. 5. If they (not cut) off the electricity, I (finish) my work. 6. If Bell (not invent) the telephone, somebody else (do) it. 7. If you (not spend) so much time making up, we (not be) late. 8. The burglars (not get) in if you (remember) to lock the door. 9. If he (not be) a film star, he (not become) President. 10. If she (have) more sense, she (sell) her car years ago. 11. If he (not spend) so much on his holiday, he (have) enough to pay for the house repairs. 13. You (not catch) cold if you (take) your coat. 14. You (win) if you (run) a bit faster. 15. We (get) better tickets if we (book) earlier. 16. It (be) better if you (ask) me for help.

Exercise plete the following sentences.

1. If the noise hadn’t bothered him... 2. If he hadn’t been grumbling so much... 3. If they hadn’t left without warning... 4. Had the story been less unlikely ... 5. Unless she had bothered to look more attentively... 6. If he had been more successful... 7. If the computer hadn’t been broken into... 8. If they had not been so confused... 9. If they had been in town then... 10. Had he made up his mind sooner... 11. We would not have blamed him unless... 12. We would have left long ago... 13. ... we would not have missed the train. 14. ... he would have received a better mark at the examination. 15. I would not have taken the trouble to prepare all the papers unless... 16. If only..., we would have met them at the station.

Exercise 100. Paraphrase the following sentences.